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One of the Malaysians unaccounted for following the devastating floods in Nepal has been confirmed safe and has returned to Malaysia, according to the group representing Malaysians missing in Nepal. Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (Masfih) spokesman Manivannan Rethinam said the person had reported themselves to the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu. “For Masfih and the other families, the finding of a safe Malaysian 37 days later is an extremely relieving and meaningful development,”...

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Ecuador El Niño floods hit Esmeraldas, where seven rivers burst their banks on 30 September. Officials list 83 open emergencies; scientists debate the cause. The post Ecuador Floods Burst Seven Rivers in Esmeraldas appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Centre will provide 50% of the funds, and the State government will bear the remaining costs; we will receive some funds from the Disaster Management Department for procuring land for the master plan, said Suvendu Adhikari

The Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, and Sone rivers are in spate, with rising water levels posing a threat to Bihar’s border districts

The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.

Polo is dying over the Sierra Madre after two landfalls: Baja California Sur reports no deaths, Guaymas counts flooded streets, and Jalisco mourns four members of one family. The post Mexico: Polo Fades After Two Landfalls — Baja California Sur Escapes Without Deaths, Guaymas Flooded appeared first on The Rio Times.

Joint Director of Agriculture says waterlogging has turned standing paddy black; drones will spray nutrients once the water recedes

As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.

According to preliminary estimates, crops in 1,229 villages across 190 mandals have been damaged, affecting an estimated 71,796 farmers

Heavy rain triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, while an avalanche left 12 workers missing.

Rain eased in Thailand ’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters. At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days nationwide.

As Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet.

At least 14 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal.

Circulating footage showed significant flooding, following heavy rain in southeastern Algeria.

A month after floods tore through Nepal, 5,285 people remain missing and more than 1,100 are still in holding centres.

Authorities have alerted residents of at least 160 villages about the rising water levels in the Godavari river; 134 women requiring antenatal care shifted to nearby hospitals and 105 relief centres opened

Rain is easing in Thailand’s capital, but flooding continues in several low-lying areas. Thousands of people have been forced into temporary shelters after the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday. At least eight people have died over the past 10 days as heavy rains caused widespread disruption. Juliette Brown reports.

Bangkok residents stranded by neck-deep floodwaters on Sunday appealed for clean water and food, as Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short a diplomatic trip to the United Kingdom to monitor the response amid growing criticism online. In the worst floods to hit the Thai capital in 15 years, life has ground to a standstill in parts of the city since Friday evening, prompting the town hall to declare a disaster in all 50 districts. Days of incessant rains that overwhelmed Bangkok’s...

Floods in Ghana's rural north have collapsed 93 houses and left more than 246 people without shelter. Stored grain was lost and a washed-out road has cut three villages off from their market. The post Ghana Floods Destroy 93 Homes and Food Stocks, Leaving 246 People Homeless appeared first on The Rio Times.

Lavanya of Gangavaram in G.K. Veedhi mandal could not be taken to the Darakonda health centre, just 6 km after streams overflowed and a bridge washed away

About 60,000 cusecs expected in the river on Friday afternoon; roads cut in tribal areas of Parvathipuram Manyam, and 158 pregnant women moved to hospitals

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face alone.